setup a different shared folders

[MM User]

HI,

I have a network with Windows XP on all PC's:

I have a server (machine name HPserver) logged on with user account called
'admin'

with which I have 3 folder shares:
general
main
costs


the other machines are
Machine name PC1 > logged on as richard (no password)
Machine name PC2 > logged on as mark (no password)
Machine name PC3 > logged on as sarah (no password)
Machine name PC4 > logged on as general (no password)


what I'm trying to do is allow:

everyone to access 'general'
only richard and mark to share 'costs'
sarah, richard and mark to share 'main'

do I need to create a user on the 'hpserver' for richard/mark/sarah &
general?

and do I need to create a user account 'admin' on each of the other pc's?

Thanks!

 

[Steve Winograd]

HI,

I have a network with Windows XP on all PC's:

I have a server (machine name HPserver) logged on with user account called
'admin'

with which I have 3 folder shares:
general
main
costs

the other machines are
Machine name PC1 > logged on as richard (no password)
Machine name PC2 > logged on as mark (no password)
Machine name PC3 > logged on as sarah (no password)
Machine name PC4 > logged on as general (no password)

what I'm trying to do is allow:

everyone to access 'general'
only richard and mark to share 'costs'
sarah, richard and mark to share 'main'

do I need to create a user on the 'hpserver' for richard/mark/sarah &
general?

and do I need to create a user account 'admin' on each of the other pc's?

Thanks!

Assuming that HPserver is running Windows XP Professional, here's how
to set it up on HPserver:

1. Create user accounts for richard/mark/sarah &
general.

2. Disable simple file sharing in Control Panel > Folder Options >
View. Scroll down to the end of the list of Advanced settings and
un-check the box.

3. Remove "Everyone" permission from each folder share and add
permission for the desired users.

4. Since the user accounts don't have passwords, allow network access
by users without passwords.

Ron Lowe and I have written a web page with details:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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